Collected Short Stories Volume 2
(Author) W.Somerset Maugham
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The stories in this collection move from Malaya to the U.S. to England and include some of Maugham's most famous tales: "Flotsam and Jetsam," the story of an old woman trapped for years in a loveless marriage in the remote rubber plantations; "The Man with the Scar," and notably the opening story "The Vessel of Wrath," a tale of the unexpected love between a devout missionary nurse and a drunken reprobate.
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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099428848
Publish year:
2002
Publish date:
Jan. 3, 2002
W.Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham was a British playwright, novelist, and short story writer known for his masterpiece "Of Human Bondage." His clear and elegant prose style, combined with insightful psychological insights, made him one of the most popular and influential writers of the 20th century, shaping the modern novel.